Model(s) covered: 2005 BMW R 1200 RT
BMW shocked us early in 2004 when it released the ground-up re-think of the iconic Boxer GS. The R1200GS proved to be heaps better than the R1150GS, gaining a significant boost in power while losing a hefty chunk of weight. I suppose, then, it shouldn't have surprised us to find out the new R1200RT is every bit of the huge leap forward over the previous generation. The sportbike formula of more power and less weight again proves its efficacy in other classes of bikes, as the loss of a claimed 44 pounds and the addition of 15 horsepower compared to the R1150RT makes this comfy touring bike feel like a nimbler sport-tourer.
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